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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-12-03, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE. THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3rd, 1942 EUMV1LLE Miss Marjorie Smith, pt near Lu­ can, spent the week-end with her cousins, Misses Ola and Irene Johns. Rev. Merriam, of Centralia, con­ ducted the morning service here last Sunday, Rev. Mair took Rev. Mer­ riam's services on his charge. Miss Grace Brock, of Galt, spent the week-end at hex* home here. Clarence Ford returned to weeks’ March were March.. Sgt. Aylmer S.F'.T.S, after two leave at his home. Corporal Harry and Mrs. and children, of London, week-end visitors with Mr. P, Miss Hazel Williams was able to return home from London Sunday after spending ten days St, Joseph's Hospital following operation for appendicitis, Mrs. Harry Ford is visiting " sister, Miss Joy Whitlock, in Thomas this week. on in an her St. Confederation PLANE AND FOUR MEN MISSING IN FLIGHT FROM HURON FIELD Association'. F. J. DELBRIDGE, Representative, EXETER and Sat- Sun­ il at- Jack with WINCHELSEA Mr. and Mrs, Wesley Burns Donnie, of London, visited on ■urday with Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Bat­ ten. Misses Muriel Coward and Don­ na Murch visited on Sunday with Miss Dorothy Pooley, Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Delbridge and family, of St. Marys, spent day with Mr. and Mrs.-W. F. ten. Mrs. R, D. Hunter and Mrs. Delbridge spent the week-end Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hunter,' of Waterloo. Corporal Olive Boswell, R.C.A.F. i(W.D.) of Centralia, spent the week­ end with the Misses Pooley. L.A.C. Allen and Mrs. Fowler, of St. Thomas, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Brock. Mrs-. W. J. Veal and family vis­ ited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. P. Murch of Elimville. L.A.C. Joe Loszhuck, R.C.A.F., of Centralia, spent the week-end with Mr.‘ and Mrs. Sherwood Brock. NATIVE OF LUCAN DIES Aljoe Edward Stanley, foi’ a num­ ber of years a businessman in Lucan, died in Victoria Hospital, London, November 24th following a lingering illness. Born in Lucan, he was the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Stanley, his .father being a pioneer business man of that district. Mr. Stanley was educated in Lucan and London schools and in his younger years was associated with the Hobbs Hardware in London. Re­ turning to Lucan he took over the big milling, wholesale and exporting business established, by his father, which he operated for a number of years. In 1924 Mr. Stanley married Ade­ line E. Palmer, of Aylmer, and after residing in London for a few years Mr. and Mrs. Stanley moved to Aylmer. Surviving are his wife; one nep­ hew, Bernard P. Stanley, of Lucan, and a niece, Pauline Stanley, wife of Dr.Frank 'Menzies, of Toronto. AILSA CRAIG—An eagle shot by Harmon Morton on his farm 7th concession, McGillivray, exhibition at the continuation It lias a wing spread of 72 The mate- is believed to be vicinity, as several of turkeys have disappeared, ing to a bird book it is a gold eagle. on the is on school, inches, in the Morton’S Accord- An .R.A-F, twin-engined Anson bomber and its orew of four men were reported” missing on Sunday from the Navigation School a.t Port Albert and are believed to have crashed into Lake Huron near the school. Up to a late hour Sunday there was no trace of the plane. It was last heard from at 9.41 p.m. Saturday night, a few minutes before ito was due at its 'base. A radio appeal for any informa­ tion on the whereabouts plane brought no results. At first it was thought plane made a forced landing in Lucknow area and an intensive of the tliat the the 8, on at 4-00 p.m. too, a train leaves a.m. and arrives at m,, Exeter 9 j38 a.m, W* ELLERINGTON TO REPRESENT HURON SUGAR BEET GROWERS William A. Ellerington, R.R. Exeter, was named a director the provincial board of the Ontario Sugarbeet Growers’ Association, to represent Huron County at a meet­ ing of farmers of South Huron held in the council chamber, Exeter, on Thursday evening of last week under the auspices of the Ontario Sugar­ beet Growers' Association, J, C. Shearer, agricultural representative for Huron, presided, A number of speakers conversant with the sugarbeet industry were called. Harry known farmer president tion, was lined the phasized Wilson, a well- of near Chatham, of the provincial associa­ tive first speaker. He out- activities of 1942' and em- the need of stopping the arrives Cent-{flow of laboi’ from Ontario farms Clinton 11.50 p.m. to industry and other oceui ANNUAL STATEMENT 38,814,805.11 683,835,390.58 311,309.43 16,210,253.81 $896,935,228.59 13,900,000.00 16,184,995.02 2,566,745.60 15,354,907.00 16,184,995.02 2,340,875.07 $3,283,018.19 808,330.38 the will and $112,710,235-61 45,053,234.05 Sob: Tell me, do you ©ver expect to find the perfect girl? Ed: No, but it’s lots of fun making sure they’re 23,569,694.65 221,354,236.76 . $1,098,526,216.80 Petre 3 31st October, 1942 RESOURCES LIABILITIES t ** HUNTLY K. DRUMMONb, President Balance of Profit and Loss Account, 31st October, 1941 Balance of Profit and Loss carried forward . . , . $930,996,417.53 . 133,649,022.18 G. W. SPINNEY, General Manager Cash in its Vaults and Money on Deposit with Bank of Canada.................................... Notes of and Cheques on Other Banks . Payable in cash on presentation. Money on Deposit with Other Banks . Available on demand or at short notice. Government and Other Bonds and Debentures Not exceeding market value. The greater portion consists of Dominion Government and high-grade Provincial and Municipal securities which mature at early dates. Stocks ............................................................................... Industrial and other stocks. Not exceeding market value. Call Loans ....................................................................... In Canada....................................$ 1,920,538.28 Elsewhere................................... 14,289,715.53 Payable on demand and secured by bonds, stocks and other negotiable collateral of greater value than the loans. Due to the Public Deposits . • . In Canada . . . Elsewhere .... Payable on demand or after notice. Notes of the Bank in Circulation . Payable on demand. Acceptances and Letters of Credit Outstanding Financial responsibilities undertaken on behalf of customers (see off-setting amount in "Resources”). Other Liabilities.................................... Items not included under the foregoing headings. Total Liabilities to the Public To meet which the Bank pas resources as indicated above amounting to PROFIT and LOSS ACCOUNT Profits for the year ended 31st October, 1942, after making appropriations to Contingent Reserve Bund, out of which Fund full provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts has been made, and after deducting Dominion Government Taxes amounting to $2,539,874.12 (of which $72,360.97 is refundable under the provisions of The Excess Profits Tax Act) , Dividends paid or payable to Shareholders »• . . $2,700,000.00 Appropriation for Bank Premises ..... 500,000.00 reported missing, then safe, then interned and hack In England, all in about six weeks. He is back again with his old gang, ‘‘The De­ mon squadron.” Rill .and his crew were on a flight over Africa and were blown, off (their course in a storm and had to crash land in a peanut field. They had to walk through a forest which was infested by some kind of mosquito, and by the time they returned to civilisation were stricken with mal- aria. Recently Bill spoke over the B.B.C. from England. P.O. Zapfe's father is the young­ est brother of Mrs. Syrus Green, of Grand Bend, was born in Zurich and. has been out West for some 19 years. In addition to being a ne­ phew of Mrs. Green, Bill is a cousin of Mrs. Jack Taylor, of Hensall, VARNA RED TO The aullting committee of the Varna Red Cross reipoi-ts an active season has begun, with three quilts finished, For the months of Sep­ tember and October the packing committee has supervised the malt’’ ing of 20 sheets, 60 pillowcases, 25 hospital gowns, 1 pair pyjamas, 10 pneumonia Jackets, M hot water bottle covers, and 80 hankies. The nursing course which Varna Red Cross is planning commence after the new year, will be in charge of Miss Rachael Johnston. FLIER 18 NOW FREE Relatives in Gxiind Bend and Mensa)! Hear of Exploits P.O. Willard G. Zapfe, of Saska­ toon, recently reported interned in Portugese Guinea, after having been missing in Western Africa opera­ tions, has arrived in the United Kingdom, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Zapfe, of Saskatoon, having been notified to that effect. How he came to be released from intern­ ment was not known. Pilot Officer Zapfe* known as “Bill” in Wesley Junior hockey circles, is one of four brothers in the armed forces, Graydon, 25, and Merton, 19, are also in the R.C.A.F,, while Jerry, 29, is in the navy. His parents think things have been go­ ing fast and furious, as Bill was NEW TRAIN SERVICE FOR THE WEEK ENDS Annoucement was made of the in­ creased train service for week ends on the Canadian National Railways which will be a convenience to the general travelling public, and par­ ticularly for the airmen stationed at Huron county airports. Under the new week end train schedule, a G.N.R. train leaves God­ erich at 1 p.'m., Saturday only, reaching Clinton at 1,-25 p.m., Bruce­ field 1.54, Kippen 2.07, Hensall 3.17. Exeter ‘2,37, Centralia 2.53 and ar­ rives at London On Saturday, London at 8,15 Centralia 9,21 a, Hensall 9.56 a.m,, Kippen 10.06 a.m. Brucefield 10.19 a.m., 'Clinton 10.45 and arrives Goderich 11.15 a.m. On Sunday only a train leaves London at 9.40 p.m, ralia 10.34 pan., Clinton 11.50 p.m, to industry and other occupations and Goderich 12,20 a.m, ■! if farm production is to be main- Starting with last Sunday the pained in 1943. He stressed the fact train which leaves Toronto at 10.35-that farm labor 4s the limiting fac- p.m,, arriving at Stratford at 1.401 tor in farm production, especially a.m., now comes through to God- Pn sugarbeets. Walter Atkin,. Chat- erich, arriving at Clinton 2.30 a.m. jham, secretary of the provincial association, gave a review of the ' organization of the sugarbeet (grow­ ers this year stated that approxi­ mately 3,200 -growers belong to the newly-organized association, Reginald "Tyhurst, Dresden, and F'red McGill, Glencoe, both review­ ed the conditions under which the sugarbeet growers operated this year. They stressed the fact that due to a number of reasons, the sugarbeet acreage in Ontario was greatly reduced compared with 1941, but that the tonnage per acre was higher, due chiefly to the favorable weather conditions ing season. Lawrence Kerr, mer of Chatham out the value of having a strong pro­ ducers’ association looking after the interests of the individual growers. He cited as examples the tobacco, tomato, and milk producers’ assoc­ iations. and at Goderich 2,50 a.m. The^ew 50-mile limit for buses has proved very inconvenient to airmen, as many were on the high­ ways between Stratford and God­ erich and London and- Clinton, hitch-hiking and walking, and many reaching their stations '‘cold and hungry and. hours overdue. Bus companies report business down about 50 per cent. Established 1817 presentation, in easily understandable form, Hank's MRS. MALOOLM MacKAY SUCCUMBS AT GODERICH Mrs. Margaret MacKay, wife Malcolm MacKay,., died suddenly during the grow- of on at Alexandra Hospital, . __ . _ „_____, in her 7 8th year. She dents along the shores of Lake was the daughter of the late Mr. Huron and Georgian Bay were .and Mrs. William Fotheringham, asked by radio to be on the alert. - {who came from the Orkney Islands .Fit. Lt., Percival, Port Albert, to Blanshard Township, where Mrs. said that there was a low ceiling Sat- MacKay was born. In 19'05 she was urday night and snow ‘fell later in married and moved «to Goderich with the evening. Several inches of snow’her husband, covered the ground Sunday morning since that time, and the search was hampered by " ‘ poor flying weather although several planes from the station cruised and down the shore line at low titude. z Patch of Oil Only Clue to Lost Plane search was conducted in that area1 Saturday without result. Sunday morning resi- Goderich, well-known far- district, pointed up al- Search for the R.A.F. twin-engin­ ed Anson bomber which disappear­ ed Saturday night with a crew of four when returning to its base at the R.A.F, Navigation School, Port Albert, continued all day Monday, according to a despatch from God­ erich. Only clue reported was a patch of oil on the lake. In midafternoon au airplane re­ ported a patch of oil on Lake Huron, •eight miles souith of Goderich and 18 miles off shore. A motorboat was sent to the -scene but nothing could be found and even the patch of oil had disappeared. It was the crew are being All day the shore Southampton. An appeal was again broadcast, asking all farmers within a 60-mile radius of the Port Albert station to search their lands, bushes and swamps. The plane is definite­ ly known to be within 60 miles of the station. Small lake craft have been sisting in the search. She had lived there She was active in church work np to the time of her death, was a member of the United Church, a Sunday School teacher and a life member of the W.M.S. Surviving are three sisters, Alex Monteith, Kippen; Mrs. Clutton, Colbome Township; Elizabeth Fotheringham, Granton; two brothers, Dugald, Brucefield, and Thomas, St. Paul, Minn. It is reported that the 'Hesky Flax Products of Mitchell are planning to install an $13,000 machine in their newly acquired premises and to em­ ploy some 40 men when in full run­ ning order. ’ Mrs. Alex Miss Mrs. Leonard Merner was rushed to Clinton Hospital on Saturday eve­ ning where an operation was perf­ ormed. She is progressing-quite fav­ orably.—-Zurich Herald Nominations of Near-by Centres learned 'that none of were Canadians. Names withheld. long 25 airplanes cruised line from Grand Bend to Joseph Roach, Native of Hibbert Succumbs as- inWord was received by relatives Hibbert of the death of Joseph Roach, a native of Hibbert township, at Prince Albert, Sask. He was, the youngest son of the late 'Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roach, and was in his 64th year. He spent the early part of his life in Hibbert • township before going West 25 years ago. He was unmarried and is survived by two brothers, James and Peter, Hibbert, also three sisters, Mrs. Pat­ rick Feeney, Hibbert, and Miss Ahne Roach and Mrs. J. McQuaid, Detroit. The funeral was held in Albert. PAPER APPRECIATED Prince “I really don’t know what I would without the Times-Advocate,” writes Mrs. Wilbur I. Hunter, of Sal­ vador, Sask., in renewing her paper for another year. Itching, Burning, Stinging Eczema or Salt Rheum Eczema, or salt rlieum as it is commonly called, is one of the most painful of all skin troubles. The intense burning, itching aha smarting, espe­ cially at night, of when tnew affected part is exposed to heat, of the hands placed in hot water are most Uni- bearable, and relief is gladly Welcomed. , ■The relief offered by Burdock Blood Bitters is based on the knowledge that such ailments as eczema, and Other skin troubles, are caused by'an impure blood condition." • ....... ...Bring about inner cleanliness by using B. B. B. to help cleanse the blood of its impurities. , ... ,Ask at any drug counter for B. B. B. Price $1.00 a bottle, Tho T. Milburn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. Hensall Reeve.—R. E. Shaddick |(accl.). Council—E. W. Fink, J. Parkins, Alvin Kerslake, S; Smallacom.be, School Trustees—J. Flynn, G. R. Hess, B. L. Mickle (accls.). P.U.C.—C. Moore (accl,). Ailsa Craig; Reeve—-S. S. Robinson-(accl.). Council—D. A. McIntyre, N. S. MacMillan, Fred J. McLeod, N. M. Wiley (accl.). • Public School Board — Charles George, H. A. Meadows, Lyle Stokes (accl.).- Hydro Hamilton ter, Franklin Bainton. School William (accls. )S Board—Garfield Doherty, Thuell, A. Ls Kernick, Colbome Reeve — William Thom, Alex Watson, Nelson McClarty. Council '(four t'o be elected) — James Feagan, William Clark, Les­ lie Johnston, Ralph Fisher, Stan­ ley Snyder. Hullett J.Commission—Dr. R. (accl.). Farkhill Mayor—Thomas Browning, gar Robinson. Reeve—Fred Barrett (accl.). Council (six to be elected)—Wil­ liam Sturdevant, Marshall Box, Wil­ liam Ross, I. C. Goodhand, Smith, John T. Graham, James Orr, Charles Potter. Public School Board (three to be elected)—A. P. Nichols, George Whiting. Reeve—John Ferguson (accl.). Council—John Armstrong, George Brown, Victor Kennedy and Ira Rapson (accls.)'. West Wawanosh TOTAL OF QUICKLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES (equal to -81.65% °f tdl Liabilities to the Public) Loans to Provincial and Municipal Governments including' School Districts . Commercial and Other Loans......................................../ . In Canada......................................$205,232,367.17 Elsewhere ..... 16,121,869.59 To manufacturers, farmers, merchants and others, on conditions consistent with sound banking. Bank, Premises................................... ........ Two properties only are carried in the names of holding com­ panies; the stock and bonds of these companies are entirely owned by the 'Bank and appear on its books at $1.00 in each case. All other of the Bank’s premises, the value of which largely exceeds $13,900,000.00 are Included under this heading. Real Estate, and Mortgages on Real Estate Sold by the Bank .............................................................. Acquired in the course of the Bank’s business and in process of being realized upon. Customers’ Liability under,Acceptances and Letters of Credit..................................................... Represents liabilities of customers on account of Letters of Credit issued and Drafts accepted by the Bank for their account. Other Assets not included in the Foregoing (but includ­ ing refundable portion of Dominion Government taxes) . . . . . . . . Making Total Resources of............................................. Ed- Roy Reeve—Thomas Webster, Brown Smyth. Council (four to be elected) •— Gordon McPherson, Harold Gaunt, Wallace Miller, Everrett Finnigan, David McAllister, George Kennedy, George Webb. Goderich Bayfield Trustees—William L. Ferguson, Leslie Elliott, James Robinson (ac­ clamations). Ashfield Reeve—Alex McDonald (accl.) Deputy Reeve—Gilbert Fraylie, V.S., (accl.). Council (three -to be elected) — Fred Anderson (accl.), Cecil John­ ston |(accl.), Lome Johnston, (accl.) East Wawanosh Reeve—Raymond Redmond (accl.) •Council—-Norman McDowell, Lew­ is Ruddy, Harvey Black, Dustin Bee­ croft (accls.). Goderich Township -Ben Rath well, (accl.). George Sterling. Harold Reeve- Council — Harry Corey, Ginn, Robert Smith, James Tumbeiry Reeve—Roland Grain, Moffatt, Roy Porter. Council (four to be elected)— Harold Moffatt, Roy Porter, Richard Wilton, James Breckenridge, Sid Moffatt, Edward Jenkins, John Fisher, Percy James Breckenridge, Edward Jenkins, King. anyth H. Morritt (accl.).Reeve—W. Council—Anslem Taylor, Arthur Parr, Emerson Wright, Herbert Hex* (accl.). (accl.). J. Baker Mayor—E. D. Brown, Reeve—R. E. Turner Deputy Reeve -— W. (accl.). Council—William Sutherland, J. E. Huckins, T. J. Ryan, W. C. At- tridge, D. D. Mooney. P.U.C.—0. C. Lee (accl.). Public School Board—St. David’s Ward, Mrs. George Johnston (accl.); St. Patrick’s Ward, E. J. Pridham (accl.); St. George’s Ward, George MacEwan (accl.); St. Andrew’s Ward, Harold Cutter, (accl.). To- •K. G. St- Marys Mayor—D. C. White (accl.). Councillors—At large, V. G. Veil, T. J. McInnis; West Ward B. Clysdale; North Ward, Millson; East Ward, I. J. Ha'n.qo; South Ward, C. G. Scheu-trmann. (accl.). P.U.C.—T. H. Dobson. Public School Bodrd—-West Ward, Mrs. K. B. Clysdale; North Ward, F. R. Follick; East Ward, G. Near; South Ward, Alec Sparling (accl.). Thedford Reeve—Fi’oa A. Jennings. 'Council—-Howard L, MacLachlan, George Clark, Wilbur Marfin. Only three have qualified for the four positions. Nominations "Will be re­ opened later for another candidate. School Board — Stanley Hum­ phries, Thomas D, Borthwick, G. E. narrower (accls,). Hydro Commissioner—Harold J. Monkhouse (accl.).1 Leaving an excess of Resources over Liabilities, tvhicb represents the Shareholders1 interest over which Liabilities to the Public take precedence. Capital .... $36,000,000.00 Reserve Fund, Profit & Loss Account and Reserves for Dividends . . 40,793,014.20 76,793,014.20 * The strength &f a bonk Is determined by Its history, its policy, its mdndgement and the extent of its resources. For 125 years the Bank of Montreal has been in we forefront of Canadian finance.